Rock River, Wyoming
Town · Population 224 · #77 in Wyoming
About Rock River
Set in the southeastern part of Wyoming, Rock River is a tiny community counting 224 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Rock River is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 96 residents per square mile.
📰 Rock River News Today
- “I have to ring alarm bells”: Rock River food pantry on the verge of closure Wyoming Public Media · Aug 17
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Rock River, Wyoming 82083 The Weather Channel · Mar 12
- Goat Ladies of Rock River offer benefits of therapy goats WyomingNews.com · Jun 15
- Hungry Black Bears Out ‘Stupid Early’ Could Make Wyoming Spring Hunts Wild Cowboy State Daily · Mar 15
- Videos - HEM Miners (Hanna, WY) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Feb 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rock River Unique
- The only place in America named Rock River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.
🏫 Schools in Rock River
- Rock River Elementary
- Rock River High School
- Rock River Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)224
Rank in state#77 of 99
Land area2.33 sq mi
Density96/sq mi
Coordinates41.7317, -105.9751